A study published in scientific journal ISRN Pharmacology says, Curcumin combined with extracts from black pepper and onion skin has been found to be effective against obesity, diabetes and abnormal cholesterol levels.

Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin says Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna's order does not disclose the basis on which the report of the anti-graft body to make public the alleged misdeeds of former MCD councillor arender Bindal has been turned down.

When appointments are sought, Delhi Congress general secretary Naresh Kumar and an aide of a former chief minister of Chhatisgarh are told to contact Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna's officer on special duty (OSD).

Nithyanand has been prepared to fight tooth and nail for his newly acquired crown after heads of 13 Saivite mutts put their heads together in Nagapattinam on Tuesday to finalise their strategy to oppose his appointment as the chief of Madurai Adheenam.

Expressing doubts whether creation of Lokpal will put a lid on corruption completely, former president A P J Abdul Kalam said the bill would only fill up jails, while children and youth could begin eradicating corruption from home.

The Antony draft committee in its preliminary report on Congress's debacle in the Uttar Pradesh election said that Rahul had worked hard in Uttar Pradesh but couldn't translate it into votes due to absence of organisation.